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quantum computing

One of the unintended consequences of quantum computing — and the thing that has cyber-security experts shaking in their boots — is that it may render some of today’s toughest security mechanisms useless. Experts suggest IT leaders start mitigating risk now.

Those unable to decide if the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin is legit might need IBM’s quantum computer. Google has been quietly slurping up U.K. patient data, and a Finnish schoolkid collected a cool $10K. It’s all happening in our tech roundup this week.